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Sep 17, 2007 | 03:50 PM

WaltM

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Disabling Traction Control

Quick question...

When I turn of my traction control, is it totally off?

Sep 17, 2007 | 04:05 PM

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till you turn it back on or restart the car it is

Sep 17, 2007 | 04:26 PM

WaltM

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Thanks

Sep 17, 2007 | 05:24 PM

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actually it switches traction control to the front wheels when you push that button.

Sep 17, 2007 | 05:30 PM

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actually it switches traction control to the front wheels when you push that button.

Stop! he asked a good question

for ppl that don't know

Sep 17, 2007 | 05:36 PM

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LOL so you are saying when I shut off my TC I am driving a front wheel drive? I never knew that.

Sep 17, 2007 | 05:38 PM

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holy cow....lol

Sep 17, 2007 | 05:55 PM

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Quote:

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actually it switches traction control to the front wheels when you push that button.

I thought that came on all Muscle cars standard

Sep 17, 2007 | 07:15 PM

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sheesh lol

Sep 17, 2007 | 07:24 PM

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Quote:

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actually it switches traction control to the front wheels when you push that button.

I don't like you anymore....

Sep 18, 2007 | 09:31 AM

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The reason I asked? A guy at work has a hemi Magnum. When he shuts his TC off, it only cuts it by 50%. Just wondering if Ford did the same thing...

Sep 18, 2007 | 10:22 AM

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actually it switches traction control to the front wheels when you push that button.

No, it switches control to your right foot.

Sep 18, 2007 | 10:34 AM

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where it should be - all this traction control and mess takes the driving out of driving

Sep 18, 2007 | 10:38 AM

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where it should be - all this traction control and mess takes the driving out of driving

I think it's a good thing for everyday driving, but not for the enthusiast.

Sep 18, 2007 | 10:46 AM

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When roads are dry I switch it off. When roads are damp I switch it on. Simple as that.

Sep 18, 2007 | 12:50 PM

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Idk, I just sorta hate all these computer driven cars. It takes the driving out of driving. Some things are nice, such as ABS, which I had my first experience with the other day...but most of it is awful. Soon you'll need a computer degree just to start the car up.

Sep 18, 2007 | 12:51 PM

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I wish there was a way to have the default setting be "OFF", and then choose to turn it on when you need it instead of the other way around. I just can't seem to remember to turn it off everytime I turn off the car, then I forget later.

Sep 18, 2007 | 01:18 PM

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+1 on that...

Sep 18, 2007 | 02:18 PM

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The reason I asked? A guy at work has a hemi Magnum. When he shuts his TC off, it only cuts it by 50%. Just wondering if Ford did the same thing...

The Dodge system is a lot more intrusive than the T/C in the Mustang. The Dodge system does not allow you to put one of those cars on the dyno just by turning off the TC with the obvious switch.

There is a series of key turns and button presses that the Dodge Charger/Magnum owners need to go through to turn it off completely for a dyno trial of just to smoke-em for fun.

It is a wierd series that probably an engineer leaked out, begining with turning the key to start while driving at least 10 miles an hour! For the rest...

http://www.nextgenmusclecars.com/for...hlight=Charger

Sep 18, 2007 | 02:43 PM

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That's rediculous, and I'd be ****ed off if I had to go through that. I used to just be worried about people eating/drinking/talking on phones/smoking/using the nav system/reading the paper and maps/even changing all while driving, but now I have to worry about people paying attention to the dash, and turning the key and all too?